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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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